does anyone know about this amp,it has switchable class A mode what ever that means lol.
would it drive my ns1000's ok being only 45w?
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Yamaha amplifier CA-800
does anyone know about this amp,it has switchable class A mode what ever that means lol.
would it drive my ns1000's ok being only 45w?
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In theory, with the speakers having 90db sensitivity, 45 watts should be enough, but my understanding is that the NS-1000 likes a fair bit of wallop from amps. So maybe more power would be best.
(Oh, and the power of the CA-800 in Class A is pretty low, around six watts I believe, can't recall exactly)
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10W in class A
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cheers geoff,yes that was my concern,i'll give it a miss
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John Wood KT88 Amp.
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Ortofon Cadenza Bronze
Sony X555ES Cd Player
Yamaha NS1000m Speakers
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There's a very nice Quad 909 power amp in Private Exhibitions. Now that should be superb with the Yammies.
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I'd give it a go. You might be surprised.Originally Posted by jamie123
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well it may be a £50 bargain so what do you think then worth a punt,bearing in mind its got to compete with my sony 700es,if its a no-no id rather spend the money on records.
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John Wood KT88 Amp.
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Sony TTS-8000 Turntable.
PMAT-1010 MK6 Tonearm.
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Sony X555ES Cd Player
Yamaha NS1000m Speakers
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If it was me, for a pony, I would have a punt. They are supposed to be stonking in the class A mode.
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For £50 I would grab it. If you are not grabbing it Jamie feel free to let me know where it is being sold.In Brighton?
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They normally fetch a few hundred quid, so at £50 it has to be worth grabbing.
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